On Mount Pop Ivan in the Carpathians, snow drifts reach 160 cm.

On the morning of January 24, cloudy weather and limited visibility were observed on Mount Pop Ivan Chornohorsky in the Carpathians, with snowdrifts reaching 150-160 cm in height in some places.

This was reported on the Facebook page of “Mountain Rescuers of the Carpathian Region”.

According to rescuers, as of 8:30 AM, the air temperature at the summit was -6°C, with a southerly wind blowing at approximately 10 m/s. Snow depth ranged from 10 to 100 cm, with significant drifts forming in some areas.

Pop Ivan Chornohirsky is one of the highest peaks of the Ukrainian Carpathians and is located on the border of the Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia regions.

Meanwhile, snow fell in the morning in the Zaroslyak tract, located at the foot of Hoverla. An easterly wind of 1–2 m/s was recorded there, with a snow depth of approximately 35 cm and an air temperature of –3°C. The tract is surrounded by forests and Carpathian peaks on all sides.